The recently appointed Minister of Trade and Investment, Dr. Olusegun Aganga on Saturday, 13th August, 2011 embarked on a visit to the Tinapa Free Zone and Resort in commencement of his nationwide tour of Free Zones in the country.

He was received upon arrival by members of the Tinapa Management led by the Managing Director, Arch. Bassey Ndem who thereafter conducted the Minister and his entourage on an extensive tour of Tinapa facilities.

At a Media parley after the tour, the Minister explained that his visit to the Resort was part of his official tour of all Free Trade Zones in the country with a view to assessing the progress so far made in the implementation of the Federal Government’s Free Zone policies. He reiterated his Ministry’s intention to follow up with measures that would enhance the performance and productivity of Free Zones as well as ensure their contribution to national development.

Executive members of the Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE) led by her National Vice President, Engr. Otis Anyaeji on Friday 10th June, 2011 undertook a tour of facilities at the Tinapa Business Resort with a view to assessing its suitability as venue for her proposed National Conference.

The recently concluded 65th edition of the former All Nigeria/ Mobil Athletics Championship, rechristened All Nigeria/Cross River Athletics championship was a carnival of some sort as it produced all the pomp and pageantry that accompanies an actual carnival and as well as the excitement expected of an elite championship of that magnitude.

The newly posted Customs Area Comptroller (CAC) of the Nigeria Customs Service in charge of the Cross River, Akwa Ibom and Free Zones command, Mr Ibrahim Abdulateef has on Tuesday 20th June 2011, paid a courtesy call on the Managing Director and CEO of Tinapa, Arch. Bassey Ndem.